Education

Current and/or Anticipated Research

I am currently looking at expert involvement in the alternative agriculture movement utilizing Frickel's theory of Shadow Mobilization. This research aims at further identifying scientists involved in the knowledge production of anti-GMO, sustainable and agroecological research, and food movements more generally.

In the future, I am interested in looking at the structure and social politics of food sovereignty farming organizations. Specifically, I am interested in assessing whether or not US based organizations are successful in embracing, and internalizing, the politics of the global movement.

My previous research concerned the reflexive perceptions of power and authority figures after individuals were victimized by sexual assault.